The last three kingdoms

Chapter 353
The Shu army left Jincheng and marched towards Xiping along the Huangshui River Valley.

As he went west, the terrain suddenly increased a lot. Liu Yin knew that if he left the Yellow River and went west, he would enter the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, which was almost a desolate area. To the sky.

There is almost no human habitation, even the vegetation is sparse, and there are exposed rocks everywhere, showing a navy blue color.

Fu started to build a pergola and looked forward. Except for the barrenness, it was still barren.

"What the hell kind of place is this? You can't even see a single person's smoke. Can the Qiang people really survive in this land?" Fu Zhu complained, very puzzled.

Liu Yin smiled slightly. Generally speaking, most of the places where Hu Yi lived were wild and remote, either in the desert or Gobi or barren grassland. Such a living environment was indeed not suitable for Han people to live in. Whether it is the Xiongnu Xianbei or the Qiang Di, they are all accustomed to living in such a harsh environment, and the same harsh environment has also created the fierceness of these peoples, which is incomparable to the Han people.

After crossing the Yellow River, Liu Yin adopted Yang Xin's suggestion, divided his troops and marched straight to the big and small Yugu.

The Big and Little Elm Valley is located in the Donghequ area of ​​Guide, Qinghai. It is adjacent to the Yellow River in the north. The land is fertile and close to the West Sea. Gu as the center, unified the Western Qiang tribes.If you want to put down the Qiang chaos, you must take down the big and small Yugu.

Liu Yin then ordered Deng Pu, Ma Rong, and Yang Xin to lead more than [-] people from the left battalion of tiger riders and the Qiang barracks to attack Dayu Valley. More than [-] troops went straight to Xiaoyu Valley, divided their troops, and went straight to the old nest of the Qiang people.

Although Qianhong was more worried about going deep into the Qiang territory, he believed that the Wei army's counterattack was imminent, and the Shu army was fighting on two fronts, with scattered troops, which might not be conducive to the battle situation.However, Liu Yin believes that to fight against the outside world, we must first settle down at home. Longyou is the foundation of fighting against Cao Wei. This foundation must not be lost. Wei Jun had an advantage in the battle.

But now the biggest hidden danger in Longyou is from the Qiang people. This time the Qiang people invaded the territory and almost swept across the entire second county of Jincheng in Longxi. Wherever they went, not a single blade of grass was left. If Xiangwu and Yuzhong were to fall, the devastation would be brought The consequences will be immeasurable.

Therefore, Liu Yin had to be cautious. Although the Qiang people lost several battles in Wucheng Mountain and Xiangwu, their main force was not fatally hit, and they still had the ability to make a comeback. Liu Yin believed that as long as he withdrew his troops, Qiang would People will definitely make a comeback, and for revenge, their attacks will only become more crazy. For the long-term peace and stability of the Longyou area, it is necessary to strike while the iron is hot and completely solve the problem of the Qiang people.

Now some small and medium-sized tribes among the Qiang people have already attached themselves, leaving only the Shaodang tribe under the jurisdiction of Yao Kehui, the king of the Western Qiang. After cutting off its wings, the strength of the Shaodang tribe is not as good as before.

Yao Kehui is also an old treacherous villain, who can dominate this wasteland. Yao Kehui is definitely not the kind of person who only acts like a hero. After Xiangwu's fiasco, he has already realized that this Han army came. It is not good, if a decisive battle with the Han army is under Jincheng, no matter the right time, place and people will not be on his side, so Yao Kehui resolutely abandoned Jincheng when he heard the news that Liu Yin had entered Yuzhong. Withdrew his troops and returned to Xiqiang.

In his opinion, Jincheng is just something in his pocket. As long as the main force of the Han army withdraws, when to take Jincheng again is just a matter of his thoughts. Naturally, there is no need for a decisive battle with the main force of the Han army in Jincheng.

As for the daring of the Han army to invade Big and Small Elm Valley, in Yao Kehui's view, it was their own destruction. This is their own home field, occupying the right time and place. This battle can be fought as they want, completely according to their own rhythm Come.

The Battle of Wucheng Mountain and the Battle of Xiangwu gave the Shu army great confidence. Both of these battles were overwhelmingly victorious. The best time in the valley.

Of course, the strategy of dividing troops is a bit risky. In an unfamiliar environment and powerful enemies hiding in the dark, the safest strategy at this time is to concentrate troops, step by step, and fight steadily. This is the safest and most in line with the way of a military strategist.

If there is time, Liu Yin can of course take a step-by-step approach to encroach on Xiqiang, but time does not wait for me. What Liu Yin lacks most now is time. The dark clouds on the eastern front are overwhelming the city, and the war is about to break out. Liu Yin must It is necessary to solve the problem of Xiqiang in the shortest possible time, and return to the east to deal with the crisis on the eastern front.

The biggest hidden danger of dividing troops is the dispersion of forces, giving the enemy a chance to defeat them individually, but for Liu Yin, this is also a chance to lure snakes out of their holes. If Yao Kehui keeps being a turtle, going around in circles with himself , to avoid a decisive battle, the longer the delay, the more unfavorable it is to yourself. Now that the troops are divided up, it seems to have given the Qiang people a chance, but in fact it is a hidden murderous intention. The big and small Yugu are not far apart, and the distance between the two armies is only half a day. , once the main force of the Qiang army appeared, Liu Yin could quickly mobilize another group of people to come closer and force the Qiang people to fight a decisive battle.

"Qi reported to the General of the North, and found traces of the Qiang people ahead." The scout soldiers hurried back to report.

Liu Yin said in a deep voice, "How many people are there?"

"About 8000 people, a mixture of foot and horse." The scout said.

Fu Zhu immediately asked for orders: "General, the general is willing to fight with him."

Liu Yin nodded and ordered Fu Zhu to lead the right battalion of tigers to meet the enemy.

As soon as Fu Zhu left, the scout soldiers came to report again, and they also found traces of Qiang soldiers on the left flank of the Shu army.

Qian Hong didn't wait for Liu Yin's order, so he took the initiative to invite Yingying to meet the enemy. Liu Yin promised, and Qian Hong led another thousand Longxi soldiers away.

On a low hill, you can see the situation here in the distance. On the back of a tall horse, a young man in light fur and golden armor is sitting upright. His eyes are like bright stars, and he is handsome. Staring at the front, there was a cold smile in his eyes, and he said to himself: "It is said that Liu Yin, the general of Zhenbei, uses his troops like a god. When I saw him today, it was nothing more than a mere trick. If you haven't realized it, you're really a person who has gained a false name."

One of the chieftains beside him said: "Prince, are you going to attack now?"

The young man who was called the prince nodded and said: "Get ready to attack! Whoever captures Liu Yin will be rewarded with a thousand households! I want to see if he has three heads and six arms."

(End of this chapter)